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CYMBIDIUMS: Tissue Culture

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 8 years ago Knudson C medium enriched with banana homogenate at lOO gr. produces larger protocorms and millions of them; mericloning has spread virus to epidemic proportions; five ways to prevent its spread; r... Read More

PSEUDOBULBS: Rootless

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 8 years ago They still serve a purpose; if they have leaves and are plump, they contain and produce food. A75-803; A80-356 Read More

ANTS: Nesting Between Osmunda and Bark Slab Requires Control Safe for Visiting Hummingbirds

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 8 years ago Spray around the "nest" and base with Chlordane WP, A71-249 Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Under Gro-lux Lamps

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 8 years ago All need high light so are not good for culture under lights; miniatures need a little less light than standards but more warmth. A70-1018 Read More

PSEUDOBULBS: Disfigured by Horizontal Cracking

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 8 years ago These unusual splits are physiological disorders which weaken the pseudobulb: and easily cause breaking, sometimes by its own weight. A85-1335 Read More

POTTING MIXES: Basic Requirements

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 8 years ago They must support the plant; provide a micro environment for roots to receive adequate humidity, and aeration; and for water and nutrient availibility; should be made of materials that will not rot... Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Warm Growing

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 8 years ago Eleven years of hybridizing in Belle Glade, Florida to obtain successful plants indicated that Cym. chloranthum and C.parishii, and the Cym. complex ensifolium are most likely the key to success; r... Read More

PHYSAN: Bacterial Action

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 8 years ago Studies have shown that it has good action in combatting bacteria as compared with other agents, especially on the germs Enterobacter and likely Erwinia; considerations of associations with excreme... Read More

ALCOHOL, ISOPROPYL: For Insect Control

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 8 years ago 70% strength applied directly kills scales, mealybugs, red spiders, aphids, thrips; it comes in a plastic container, is available in drugstores; a small hand sprayer can be attached to the containe... Read More

ORCHID GROWERS: Ten Commandments for Them

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 8 years ago 1.Learn basic culture. 2.Provide proper facilities. 3.Watch for creeping obsolescence. 4.Learn about diseases and pests . 5.Buy good stock . 6.Learn the names and watch the labeling. 7.Be aware of ... Read More